Reggatta De Blanc

Excellent. Listening to this album via headphones really highlights the virtuosity of the Police. Second cousins to Rush in this regard. Quirky songs, odd rhythms, this has it all.

Good to sing along to.

I have never owned a Police album, so I only know the hits. Not a bad album, I doubt I would listen to it in full again, but I did enjoy It's all right for you. However, I can do without Everyone Stares.

I may have heard other tracks from this before, but I was only familiar with Message in a Bottle. Was leaning towards 4/5, being a very solid, original sounding album. The last track, No Time This Time pushed it up to a 5/5. I will listen to this one again.

Somewhat surprised, but I do enjoy most songs by The Police.

V solid

One of the bricks in the wall of sound of my college days.

Great sound, with some really catchy songs. One of the "new wave" bands that really transcended the sounds of the day.

Som NWA sagde….. Jeg synes den er meget mere anstrengende end den sidste vi havde med dem, de er til at holde ud når de er lidt mere ovre i new wave/punk, men når de bare laver reggae (hvis man kan kalde det det…) synes jeg ikke de er til at holde ud

Kan bedre lide The Police når fokus ikke er så reggae'et!

This is what happens when white people trying to play reggae... Please make it stop! Message in a bottle is good.

I won't listen to another Police album.

It's a solid album. Nothing to crazy, but it holds som classic songs.

81% Best: Message In A Bottle; Walking On The Moon; The Bed's Too Big Without You; Does Everybody Stare Must-Hear? Sure, I guess?

There's a lot to like about this album, especially Stewart Copeland. But two things bother me to no end: one is how goofy Sting sounds sometimes and two is the fact that they simply do not know how to end a song

Not a big police fan back in the day preferred stranglers and echo. Some nice stuff here worth a listen.

4.5 stars. White reggae, a great album. I enjoy the instrumental aspects of this a lot but Sting is a bit more mood-dependent for me. At times he's great and I can appreciate his singing and other times he's grating, but that's more due to my personal taste. Overall this is a fun listen. "Walking On The Moon" is the standout, with the musical/instrumental aspects of "Deathwish" making it a hidden gem.

Some good songs, distinct Police sound.

1/2

Love it

I can't tell if this album is bad, or if it's just very much not my thing. Their hits are ok, but even those have never been a big love for me. I think half the reason I like Roxanne has more to do with the Moulin Rouge version doing a lot of heavy lifting to make my have affection for it.

A few great songs but overall was not a huge fan of this one

Iconic sound, with a few big hits. Sting brings his funky bass and slightly odd accent.

I think I prefer older Police than Synchronicity, though I gave that a 4. Coming back to the Police after a long time, I'm enjoying it so far, I think this is another 4 album for me.

This is not a perfect album. They're not quite at their final-form, but they're still writing interesting songs, and they're playing tight as hell. It's a mostly a 3-star album, with two ridiculously strong songs in Message In A Bottle and Walking on the Moon. Bumps it up to 3.5, and I'll go ahead and round up to 4.

Quite quickly paced, a nice album with unusual song structure. Weirdly synchronized. I think Deathwish has great instrumentals.

So much better than synchronicity

Like all Police albums mixed. Some classics some fillers

отличный альбом для весёлого настроения 8/10

Other than the hits “Message in a Bottle” and “Walking on the Moon”, which I’d heard before, the only song that caught my attention was “Bring on the Night”. Other than that, it’s a 1 or 2 star album

always has and always will be a banger of an album truely iconic

This is the very first album that I remember getting. Guess it must have been Christmas 1979 which made me 8 years old and I loved it mainly cause of message in a bottle and walking on the moon. Listening today it still sounds great but at least I now don’t have to deal with the cassette getting stuck in the player and using a biro to wind it back up 😂

Fine album.

Opening track is pretty solid. Reminds me of Bad Suns. Bring on the night has good instrumentals but I'm not exactly sold on vocals. No from me on deathwish. Walking on the moon is chill but not sold on the vocals still. This record might not be for me. What even is on any other day. The baseline in the beds too big without you is pretty neat. No time this time sucks

Not my cup of tea at all

Nice driving rhythm the whole album long plus the hits "Message In A Bottle" and "Walking On The Moon". But I´m not 100% into his vocals. Strong three stars for this album. 3,5

It’s ok. I have a large respect for the police but can never vibe with any of their albums

good rock high energy

With a title like this, who would have thought this was by The Police? Copeland’s intricate cymbal work and complex rhythms contribute significantly to the overall sound of the album. Sting’s bass lines provide a driving force behind many songs, while Andy Summers’ echoic guitar chords add depth to the arrangements. It's a solid album, but nothing blew me away. Favorite Track : "Message In A Bottle"

Honestly, after message in a bottle this album never really regains its footing. The classic rock leaning ska approach just isn't for me. Some good moments but overall unimpressed.

Opzich prima muziek, maar soms heb je van die artiesten die soort van verpest worden door een persiflage in zo'n serie. Volgens mij was die van Sting in Family Guy. Komt erop neer dat die vent beter naar de logopedie had kunnen gaan, je verstaat er toch geen klap van. Maar verder is het best degelijk hoor.

Message in a bottle: a song about loneliness written in the guise of a clever hook and snappy groove. Regatta de blanc: I don’t understand the need to include what is essentially an instrumental piece where there isn’t much variation in the music or the lyrics. It’s alright for you: trying really hard to be punk with some blues lilts. Want to be the ramones. It’s ok. Some good guitar work. Bring on the night: catchy as hell. Sounds like edge of seventeen. But lyrically it’s more complicated than its predecessors so far. Deathwish: I’m all for some jam songs but this one becomes massively repetitive and by then end you are grateful for it being over. Walking on the moon: sets a mood immediately. Fun song. Would be fine on a playlist in the background. Not life changing. On any other day: weird and quirky song. Kind of funny. It’s definitely a vibe but not for everyone. The beds too big without you: ok. Another song that sounds like the others. Contact: I’m noticing that the songs are simple. Same phrases again and again. It’s meh. Does everyone stare: something a bit different. Piano led song. Kind of goofy. But a little creepy. Which is par for the course when written by Stephen Copeland. It builds pretty well. No time this time: feeling their “punk” roots. Odd filter on the vocals. Again, kind of becomes monotonous. Overall: a great effort from a sophomore release where it seems like we are enjoying the moments in the studio where it seems to be clicking. So we indulge a bit rather than be specific in our contributions. But then we kind of rely on the same phrasing again and again in the songs. So variety is rare. Not a bad entrance. But just an ok album.

First actual Police album I ever listened to. The hits are absolute standout tracks, some of the other songs are okay, some are unnecessary. Also...I think Stewart Copeland is an outstanding drummer, but on this album it often sounds a bit like even when he's doing tons of little fills and other things, he's still bored and adds more stuff still. Which is often a bit too busy for my taste.

Visit all right album with a couple of total classic hits. It's interesting to hear the title track, which I don't believe I've ever heard before, and then there's also a couple of things where it sounds like they're emulating other hits of the day. Like Billy Joel, we didn't start the fire. Overall it's not as full and Rich and deep a sound as I prefer these days. But I do very much remember playing this on repeat when I was in high school.

Message in a Bottle, otherwise so meh

LP

That was fine.

Very fun album but only one real banger. High 4

Some standouts but felt like a lot of filler. An enjoyable listen but shan't be rushing back to listen to the whole album, but probably more selected Police songs.

Day284 - call it reggae, punk or rock it’s still awesome

Not a fan of the police

3/5

Reggae rock is meah

el album en general bastante mid, no he encontrado coherencia alguna entre las canciones, ni progresiones musicales al transicionar una canción con otra. Las melodias en general muy simples y me han resultado hasta repetitivas (quitando 4 canciones contadas). Top canciones: ☆ Message In A Bottle ☆ Walking On The Moon ☆ No Time This Time

Fun new wave rock. The singles off this album are timeless. Sting's vocals are great and so are the guitar effects they use. Some songs aside from the singles aren't really memorable but still a good album that is really evocative of a time and place. 3.75/4 (but not a 4 so I have to round down.)

Every Police album sounds the same. Solid singles band though.

I once saw Sting perform on Halloween and he wore a bumblebee costume. That was the best part of the concert. Iconic songs on this, but the compilation falls flat.

When you get a Police album, you know exactly what to expect, yet it doesn't bore. They just have such a distinctive sound, which is displayed in a variety of ways on this record.

Solid but they have better

Un classique de ma discothèque depuis fort longtemps. Comme toute la discographie de The Police d'ailleurs. Je réécoute cycliquement et je m'étonne de ne jamais me lasser de ce genre à l'intersection du reggae et du punk pour faire émerger un son différent et instantanément reconnaissable (... Et pas qu'à cause de la voix de Sting !). Peut être que Reggatta de blanc est mon favori. Peut être que demain je dirais l'inverse. On s'en fiche, j'adore !

Really really liked this album - reggae overtones hit well, beds too big without you was a lot of fun. Need to listen to more of the police! 4

I mean it wasn't the worst thing I've heard, but I certainly wouldn't come back to it. Best songs were Message in a Bottle and Bring On The Night

Calling this white reggae is pretty much accurate. It’s pretty good though. Sting’s voice is instantly recognizable. My biggest complaint is they don’t really know how to end songs. Every single song ends in a fade-out without much of any outro at all. This wouldn’t be that much of an issue if it wasn’t the case for every single song on the album. Favorites were Message In A Bottle, It’s Alright For You, Deathwish, and No Time This Time.

Je pensais que Synchronicity allait être mon album préféré de The Police, mais Reggata De Blanc est vraiment supérieur. Globalement c'est tellement un album qui a une meilleure consistance, les compositions sont plus intéressantes, moins de trucs expérimentaux décevants, plus de focus en général. 8/10

Buenisimo

Liked 1 song. Otherwise forgettable

The second side of this is near perfect. Unfortunately, besides the killer opening track, the first half leans too much into pastiche Reggae rock that becomes grating by the end of the last song on the A-side. Message in a Bottle is an amazing song nonetheless, but I find The Police to be much better when they lean into their new wave sound.

An amazing album I personally think that Outlandos D'Amour is their best, but this a very close one. Favorite track: Message in a Bottle

With the exception of a few great singles (Message in a Bottle) the Police for me are the 70s answer to Red Hot Chilli Peppers with slightly better lyrics and bass

Das Album ist für ein Meisterwerk, das die frühen Jahre von The Police perfekt einfängt. Der unverwechselbare Sound der Band kombiniert Reggae mit Rock-Elementen und schafft damit eine Atmosphäre, die sowohl entspannt als auch energiegeladen ist. Die Songs auf diesem Album sind abwechslungsreich und zeigen das außergewöhnliche Talent der Bandmitglieder. Besonders hervorzuheben sind die Stücke „Message in a Bottle“ und „Walking on the Moon“. „Message in a Bottle“ zieht sofort in seinen Bann. Die eingängige Melodie und die eingehenden Texte über Einsamkeit und das Streben nach Verbindung resonieren tief. Es ist erstaunlich, wie die Band es schafft, ein so komplexes Gefühl mit einem so einfachen, aber wirkungsvollen Ritornell zu vermitteln. Der rhythmische Puls der Gitarre, kombiniert mit Stings charakteristischem Gesang, erzeugt eine unerhörte Dramatik, die nicht nur zum Nachdenken anregt, sondern auch zum Mitsingen einlädt. „Walking on the Moon“ bringt eine ganz andere Stimmung mit sich. Hier wird eine schwebende, fast schon träumerische Qualität erzeugt, die durch das sanfte Zusammenspiel von Bass und Schlagzeug verstärkt wird. Der Groove ist unwiderstehlich und lädt zum Tanzen ein, während die Texte eine poetische Leichtigkeit vermitteln. Ich finde es faszinierend, wie die Band es schafft, solche Emotionen in so unterschiedlichen Klanglandschaften zu transportieren. Insgesamt zeigt „Reggatta De Blanc“ nicht nur die musikalische Vielfalt der frühen Police, sondern auch ihren einzigartigen Stil, der bis heute nichts von seiner Frische verloren hat. Die Fähigkeit, verschiedene Genres zu kombinieren und dabei authentisch zu bleiben, macht dieses Album für mich zu einem zeitlosen Klassiker 😊.

Pretty good album. Classic vibes

Okay

Classic oldie. 3.75/5

I didn't know what to expect, but I wasn't expecting that. Many different styles were dived into throughout whilst retaining the punk sound, I like albums that do that. Towards the middle it got a bit meh but picked up again. Highlights: Reggatta De Blanc It's Alright For You No Time This Time

There’s a simmering arrogance and tension between the group but it all comes together to make deceptively catchy, complex pop. At times it tips over into alienating pretension but when it works, it’s very good.

It’s the Police, sting has a great voice, album is blah. 3/5

Not bad, I guess ... Message in a bottle and Walking on the moon were familiar, the rest not so much. It was okay, but won't be coming back to it.

This one was pretty alright if you ask me.

I liked the drums, also didn’t realize message in a bottle was one of their songs

Good overall, some catchy stuff in there (obviously, Message in a Bottle). Some of it got a bit repetitive / forgettable for me. And didn't enjoy 'On Any Other Day' at all.

Not my favorite from the Police, but a lot of good stuff that really highlights their reggae influences

Classoc

Helt okej reggea blandat med rock

Quelques pépites mais inégal dans l'écoute

Ah The Police, one of those overhyped bands. Only 2 semi-decent tracks on this. And just the mention of reggae (like jazz and punk) immediately raises my suspisions, justifiably in this case.

I grew up in a pretty conservative household in which I wasn’t allowed to listen to anything but Christian music. One of the first secular rock songs I remember hearing and being obsessed with was Message In A Bottle. It’s just so infectious, perfect guitar part with perfect drumming and bass playing with perfect singing with perfectly interesting lyrics. I love that song so much, and I think it’s the Police’s best. I also think this album as a whole is their best. I’m not sure that The Police had a bonafide masterpiece, but this was their closest. Its first half is amazing but tapers off a bit in my opinion. Still great.

Da staune ich - steht bei mir nicht im Regal zwischen den anderen Police-Scheiben. Da muss ich aber Abhilfe schaffen.

The album itself is great, but the remastered mix is horrible. The original album wasn't available to listen to on Tidal.

Favorite Track: Walking On The Moon

Message in a Bottle and Contact are great, but there are other Police albums I'd reach for first

Was never a huge fan on the Police. Interesting to see this is from 1978. Thought it was from the 80’s

Regatta de Blanc This and Synchronicity are the two Police albums in this list and I think they might be the wrong two. Synchronicity goes too far into the jazzy dullness and this one, although really good and a bit of a grower, doesn’t quite match the angular punky reggae energy of their first or the overall consistency of Zenyatta Mondatta. Message in a Bottle is obviously a great song and one of their best. No matter how many times you hear it it stills sounds fresh and the guitar and drums really are excellent. Sting’s bass is often great, and it’s hardly a hot take but Summer and Copeland really are what make them great. When they are pushed into the background on Synchronicity their sound really suffers. Regatta de Blanc feels like an idea of a song rather than a song, there’s some great playing but it’s no surprise it developed out of a jam. Bring on the Night, surely Radiohead lifted the guitar progression for Reckoner from In Rainbows? I can see why though, it’s excellent, although the song itself doesn’t quite match the guitar’s quality. I like Deathwish a lot, it feels like it might be another instrumental, but the guitar is great and the switch between the Bo Diddley rhythms and more standard beat is great. I never liked Walking on the Moon that much when I had the best of Sting and the Police on CD, but now I dig it. The little elements of jazziness don’t overwhelm, the bass motif is simple but excellent and the almost dub-like tempo gives it a slightly unusual atmosphere. Very catchy vocal melody too, which isn’t always the case for Sting. On Any Other Day, including its dated lyrics about a gay son, isn’t great. Copeland can’t really sing that well and although it might have worked as a quirky oddity like Be My Girl from their first album, it just doesn’t work and sounds particularly poor after the stateliness of Walking on the Moon. The Bed’s Too Big Without You is more like it, nailing the rolling new wave dubby reggae vibe without sounding anodyne. Great track. Contact is good as well, slightly off kilter and I love the jangly 60s-ish guitar riff. Not a fan of Does Everyone Stare, it sounds a bit like a song off the Ghostbusters soundtrack, and the piano led sound to me doesn’t suit them. No Time This Time harks back to their debut, but with a more refined and cleaner sound, making a very good closing rocker, if not quite at the level of some of the songs on here. I gave Synchronicity a 3, and although this is definitely better than that, it’s also not top tier, so I think it sits fairly at 4. A couple of great songs, a couple of very good songs and some ok songs, but all tied together with some excellent playing and overall a good album. 🍾🍾🍾🍾 Playlist submission: Could be a couple, but I won’t overthink, Message in a Bottle it is

Know it by heart

It's ok.

I liked Message in a Bottle, but this album is soon starting to grate. The cod-reggae feels like it's taking the piss at times. Jesus Christ, On Any Other Day is as bad as anything I've ever heard. I was debating whether Message in a Bottle meant that this album deserved a two, but, fuck me, I hate this song. Does Everyone Stare is several times less awful than On Any Other Day, but it's still offensively shit. This was no 369 on Rolling Stones greatest 500 albums of all time list. How much cocaine were they taking at the time? I've taken 500 dumps that I'd rather listen to again than this heap of tod.

норм мне понравки , расщедрюсь ради стинга

ég er enginn aðdáandi stink og ekki óx hann í álit við þessa áheyrn. frekar einhæf músik og gólið með sting yfir.

As described

Favorite track: The bed's too big without you other picks: message in a bottle, walking on the moon

Hell yesss, I'm here for any Police!

Just great music from Sting and the boys. It's going into my collection. Five stars.

Man The Police are weird. Really weird, and I had no idea. This album is quirky and goes a bunch of different directions, and it almost all works for me. First, Message in a Bottle has been a favorite of mine since Guitar Hero 2. But the rest of this album has some real oddities, like Deathwish, the punky On Any Other Day and No Time This Time, and the funky Contact, or their other stalker anthem Does Everyone Stare. I think Synchronicity is still a little better, but this was a great album.

Vet. Vooral de drumpartijën maakten dit voor mij een hele cool project. Super creatief. Op een of andere manier dit album altijd vermeden maar ik vond t erg goed. Skuuuuu

I don’t understand the reggae vibe, and it turns me off. This album was a first and a last for me.

The hits of The Police are well known but man their duds are pretty easy to forget. The Police and Sting are more popular than the should be but it's not an awful listen. Probably makes sense to include on the list but not something I care to listen to that much. Not unskilled or unfocused. Just a bit uninteresting

Message in a Bottle and Walking on the Moon are catchy, the rest I can do without. Not terrible, fine instrumentation, but those two tracks aren't enough.

Good background music but wouldn't be something I'd listen to on the daily

Classic as hell

I was hoping for more.

A fun and sweet album with a unique cool atmosphere and style. Always very enjoyable feels like sailing a ship

Ah, I have this on vinyl! Let me put it on tonight and let you know.

It’s quite good - I’m sorry to say that I find this mix between reggae and new wave more interesting than most original reggae I’ve heard in the past.

7/10

cleaner sound, minimal mit schlagzeug, bass und gitarre - tolle songs! mir gefiel The Police schon immer, auf jedem album ein paar ausgezeichnete tracks wie Message In A Bottle , Bring On The Night oder Walking On The Moon!

Police die Band die ich nie mochte, inklusive Sting. Oder wegen ihm?

Some greatness starting to shine

"Reggatta de Blanc" is the second studio album by British rock band the Police. The Wiki-listed genres are new wave, reggae rock and post punk; I was curious as to the exact grouping of the Police. The album was produced by Nigel Gray and the Police and it was recorded in four weeks over a few months at Surrey Sound in Surrey, UK, which was low budget and allowed them more freedom. It shows on some of these songs. Commercially, it was their first album to top the UK charts and reached #25 in the US. The album received mostly positive reviews. The guitar and drums and then the bass and Stings 'Ohhhh' open "Message in the Bottle." A great mix of all the instruments. A tremendous vocal chorus and guitarist Andy Summmers at his best. It's the story of a castaway who sends a bottle seeking love and one year later wakes up to find a hundred billion washed-up bottles and realizes there are more lonely people than him. One of the Police's best and my favorite from them. "Reggatta de Blac" is mostly an instrumental song and was developed from stage jams of "Can't Stand Losing You." A song that best-features the band on their instruments. A nervous-sounding bass, slow drums and jazzy, echoing guitar create a foreboding atmosphere and begin "Bring on the Night." Layered vocals and the guitar switches to more reggae. Back to the echoing guitar. A song written three years earlier and based on Gary Gilmore, the US murderer who demanded his execution. "Walking on the Moon" was inspired by Sting's girlfriend and developed after getting drunk and walking around "the room." Well, moon sounds better than room and, now, this song makes sense. Thumping bass, reggae guitar slashes, various percussion sounds. "The Bed's Too Big Without You" has a repetitive drum and bass reggae beat and more of the jazzy, reggae guitar. It's a song that was inspired (wrong choice of words maybe) by Sting's first girlfriend who committed suicide after their break-up. There's some deeper meanings than I had originally thought in a few of these songs. The first side of this album is nearly flawless; the band is tight. There's a great mix of all the instruments, no overcrowding with the vocals and Andy Summer's guitar, in particular, shines. Mostly, the band just rocks. And then, we come to the second side.... poor Stuart Copeland. Yeah, two of the three songs he wrote just don't work. "Contact" is OK. Overall, the first side makes this album worth it and half the second side is decent.

Really cemented their classic sound with this album with Andy summer's unique guitar sound and style as well as Copeland's awesome drumming and some of Sting's best songs Not as consistent all the way through but most is still very good and enjoyable

Great album at the time, some of the songs do not stand the test of time... Still a good solid album

Phenomenal

4.5

Klassikkomatskuu! Ihan hyvin putoo. 3/5

Avausraita on musta aidosti hyvä Police-hitti, mut muuten levy jää todella kädenlämpöiseksi. Jatkan mun reggae-dissaamista (onhan levyn nimi kuitenkin jotakuinkin white reggae) ja 2/5

I know a few Police songs but not many.. never heard of them as “white reggae” but now I’ll never forget it!!! Appreciate the sophistication within the music, but they’ve never been my cup of tea. 3/5

4.5

Just ok for me.

Väsynyttä ja kulunutta rokkia.

Don’t like it

Good stuff. New but familiar when first listened years ago.

This has absolutely no business sounding as tight as it does. Precise, spunky musicianship and production. I've never cared much for The Police, so I'm astounded I'm having such fun with this record.

Great album. Best tracks are Message In A Bottle and Walking On The Moon 4/5

3,7

I’ve always considered The Police a middle-of-the-road kind of band, this album epitomizes that. Good radio singles; ordinary album tracks.

Better than the other police album on this list by a country mile

It was alright but I lost interest with “On Any Other Day”. Poor lyrical choices made there.

The title track is exceptional. The rest of it, with the reggae schtick and Caribbean vocal affectation, gets old really quick.

Couple of massive hits on this album that are genuinely fantastic songs. Musicianship on display (especially Copeland) is brilliant - energetic, inventive, fun. I do feel like a lot of the album meanders though and that there's a few different little experiments going on with varied results. Some songs I could listen to regularly and others I'm not bothered about ever hearing again. Top musicianship, mixed bag of songs. 6/10

Good one

it is okay and forgettable! 2-2.5/5

Overall a nice album but not something I would necessarily listen to over and over again. I never knew how much of the album was influenced by reggae music until I listened to the whole thing. I can see how it was influential. Favorite song: "The Bed's Too Big Without You".

All bangers

OK

This is an awesome album. The rift is large between the good tracks and the shit ones (it’s alright for you - im looking at you!!) It’s a solid 3.5 but I’ll round it up to 4 because I love Stuart Copeland!

I wanted to like this more than I did. Message in a bottle is great, but I wasn’t that into the reggae sounds for the full album listen through

bring on the night!!!

The only white boys who have any business playing reggae. Sorry, UB40.

I guess I'm not a fan of The Police

Much better than I expected! I always thought of this band as random 80s radio songs. But even Message in a Bottle sounded better at higher quality. Great rhythm on many tracks.

Tanto este como su posterior Zenyattà Mondatta, en realidad cualquier disco de The police, son discos esenciales. Se trata de uno de los mejores tríos que ha dado la música, junto a Cream y The Jimi Hendrix Experience. De sobra conocidos por cualquier generación, publicaron singles extraordinarios (aquí Message in a Bottle y Walking on the Moon, dos de sus mejores canciones y las tienen muy buenas) y discos fabulosos. Este está considerado el mejor de todos, con razón pues el talento y maestría de los tres está perfectamente integrada en el resultado final. Al margen de los temas más conocidos, contiene buenas muestras de la introducción al Reggae de finales de los 70 (de la que fueron pioneros) como es The bed´s too big without you. death wish también es un gran tema. Otros discos de 1979, el año del "Disco sucks" y también de maravillas como: JOY DIVISION - Unknown Pleasures, THE CLASH - London calling, VAN MORRISON - Into the music, NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE - Rust never sleeps y Live Rust, AC/DC - Highway to hell, PAUL COLLINS BEAT - The Beat, THE CURE - Three imaginary boys, The Undertones- The Undertones, THE B-52'S - The B-52's, GRAHAM PARKER - Squeezing out sparks, THE KNACK - Get the knack, The wall de Pink Floyd, Armed Forces de Elvis Costello & The Attractions, We Are Family de Sister Sledge, Look Sharp! de Joe Jackson, Spirits Having Flown de Bee Gees, Breakfast in America de Supertramp, Y de The Pop Group, Voulez-Vous de ABBA , Bad Girls de Donna Summer, Lodger de David Bowie, Discovery Electric Light Orchestra, Exposed y Platinum de Mike Oldfield, Fear of Music Talking Heads, Off the Wall de Michael Jackson, Quadrophenia deThe Who, Reggatta de Blanc de The Police, Prince de Prince, Damn the Torpedoes de Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers , One Step Beyond... de Madness, The Specials de The Specials, Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants\" de Stevie Wonder, Metal Box de Public Image Ltd., Risque de Chic, Real to Real Cacophony y Life in a day de Simple Minds

Is Sting the worst part about the Police? Yes. Is white fella putting on a patois accent corny? Maybe. I still think he delivers some memorable vocal performances, particularly on the two big hits, but also on No Time This Time and Does Everyone Stare. Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers are great as per usual. Copeland is by far my favourite part of the Police, and his drumming is tight and rudiment-filled throughout this project. Tons of great, rhythmic, and unique sounding songs on Regatta De Blanc. This album is nowhere near Zenyatta Mondatta or Synchronicity, but it is okay still. Contact, Deathwish, and It's Alright For You are the worst tracks on the album. Every other track, I either didn't mind, or really enjoyed. Definitely my least listened to Police project, but still very solid.

Lots going on, lots to listen to, all of it good.

I was never a big fan and I found this album to be OK as background music while I worked.

I like it, pretty chilled and funky. Would listen again.

Ok

Message in A Bottle é enorne, assim ofusca o restante do disco. E mais, provoca a vontade de escutar versões de outras bandas que aproveitam a melodia para usar mais peso.

Excelente

Meh, I'm underwhelmed but The Police. "Message in a Bottle" is fine, but the album as a whole is nothing to write home about.

Fun, easy listening with songs most everyone knows

Some classics in there. Liked it but not enough that I'd search it out again.

Message in a Bottle slaps, the rest doesn’t do too much for me, but it is fun background tunes.

THE GOATS!! Copeland's drumming style is so unique and he is the master of the hi-hat. Summers is a great guitar player who can steal the show or be an amazing addition to the background. Sting is a great singer who can also play the bass like nobody else. This album is their peak and perfects their punk and reggae style. If you've never listened to The Police it's a must. Favorite songs: ALL OF THEM!!

A really solid listen that I don't think connected with me as much as I would have liked. Credit where it's due, the musicianship and song variety are excellent, especially the drumming. So this is definitely an interesting album. But unfortunately that led for me to an overall inconsistent album with definite highs and lows. Top tracks: Message In A Bottle, Regatta De Blanc, Contact

A fun album! I like the music, lyrics and sound!

Some cool vibes, some hits and some misses.

White boys doing Reggae didn't sound good to me, but after a couple of listens I was interested. Reggae rock would be a perfect genre to listen to chilling at the beach on a sunny day. Frontman Sting's vocals and basslines are so cool. Loved the songs Walking on the moon and The Bed's too big without you (the syrupy interplay of the lead guitar and bass is so groovy). But honestly I'm a bit tired of listening to New Wave. Please don't test my patience.

4.5/5 Just great song after great song. It makes for an amazing album. Message In A Bottle 4.5/5 Reggatta De Blanc 4.5/5 It's Alright For You 4/5 (LEAST FAV) Bring On The Night 4.5/5 Deathwish 4/5 Walking On The Moon 4.5/5 On Any Other Day 4.5/5 The Bed's Too Big Without You 5/5 (FAV) Contact 5/5 Does Everyone Stare 4.5/5 No Time This Time 4.5/5

Timeless

2/10 🗑️ Walking on the Moon 🌖

Interesting album. Liked some songs, others were forgettable

message in a bottle to kick off the series! this is a fun record

A strong opening but outside of that it didn't really hook me like other albums.

Somebody get this man some scrambled eggs 🙏🙏

Amazing

Another personal favorite. I grabbed this album years ago on the weight of 'Message in a Bottle', and 'Walking on the Moon' to discover the rest of it had the same punch and exploration of sound. I really like all of their albums, but later on I would realise how well each of the band members are represented here, who were not separated, but actually working together as songwriters. The end result is a strange mixture of melancholy and energetic quirkiness that I personally appreciate.

This was different and I really enjoyed it!

A truly classic and original album. Every song is good here. Liked songs added: - Message In A Bottle - It's Alright For You - Deathwish - Walking On The Moon - On Any Other Day - Contact - Does Everyone Stare

"Walking on the Moon" is great. It's a classic that's better than "Message in a Bottle". The other songs are ok to boring. I honestly think the Police are overrated. Sting's voice is annoying sometimes. I'll give "Regatta de Blanc" 2 stars.

Una mejora significativa desde su primer álbum que, de por sí, ya es bastante bueno. Una profundización en la fusión de new wave, reggae y punk que construye un LP sumamente interesante. Las mejores pistas en mi opinión son (por supuesto) Message in a Bottle, The Bed's to big without you, Walking on the Moon, Bring on the Night y No Time This Time. Atrapante e increíblemente influyente, sobretodo para el desarrollo del sonido del rock latinoamericano de los años '80s.

A really strong album, probably not their best, but, not like they had bad ones.

I remember after the first Police album I got on here (Synchronicity) I noted that I’d enjoyed it and would be looking forward to more Police albums if they were on the list, and well, here’s one and no thanks.

Good boomer groover

The moon is top tier

I’ve known about The Police my entire life, and of course, their big hits are always on the radio. Beyond that, I just saw them as a classic rock band with some new wave elements and didn’t think much more of it. But after listening to Reggatta de Blanc, the first thing that stood out to me was the strong reggae influences throughout the album. I never picked up on that in the songs you hear on the radio. After doing some research and giving the album a few more listens, I have to admit I now see them in a whole new light and enjoy their music more than before. I also noticed some subtle punk influences in a few sections, but overall, this album is a very polished pop record that mixes 70s classic rock with reggae influences.

Liked the first half a lot better than the second half. 2.5

this was infinitely better than the other police album and still incredibly annoying for most of its run time.

I didn't remember The Police having such a reggae-inspired sound, but I liked it! Of course, there were a few songs on here I knew, and they stood out, but I thought that all of the songs were pretty well-written and well-performed.

1.5

sorry i cannot stand the police I'm 5 songs in and not finishing this

do you know how hard it is for me right now to try to review my thoughts on this without just making a dirty joke about how the first track is excellent and the rest sounds tired? can you begin to imagine?

hell yeah bjonk

I give this and "eh" of the highest order. Album cover: B+. Fun and cheesy.

This is a real old-head hip-hop album. I listened to J5 a bunch in high school because one of my friends liked them a lot. I listened to this album twice, but the first time I was barely listening in a car. The album is straight bars with some pretty simple but funky production. If you like hot lyrics, this is a great album. I like a little more musical production, so this didn't quite pull me in that much. It's good, but runs a little long. No complaints and definitely enjoy it. 6/10

Deathwish was a cool song, the drums were great and how it picks up the pace after the chorus. But that's all the good I can write about this album. Obviously Message in a Bottle is a classic, but they didn't seem to give a fuck about any of the other music on this record, knowing they'd sell more copies. Two good songs, the rest is almost unlistenable horseshit.

Pretty pretty good

I have 'no time at all' to write notes recently but great album!

Love this. The Police in all that they are, by which I mean not merely an extension of Sting's songwriting. You can clearly hear the difference between the songs written only by Sting, those written by the group, and the ones written by Copeland. There is a reason why the hits were mostly Sting, but I still love the whole package.

So a big fan of The Police – and actually saw the “Synchronicity” Tour back in 1983, and had the entire catalog on vinyl back in the day… Don’t think I ever listened to this one all the way through before – usually a side here, or the other side there – so was looking forward to this… What becomes immediately clear on “Regatta de Blanc” – is that the song-writing and musicianship is DEFINITELY evolving from the work on their debut album “Outlandos d’Amour”…. Where the former was much more basic and punk influenced, “Regatta” was much more intricate, considerably more polished, and had way more of a reggae feel to it – which would become a hallmark of their music… In the late 70’s, I kinda of thought of The Clash & The Police as the next iteration of British punk – bands with much more complex songs, which were way more accessible, and performed by talented musicians – all of that being the opposite of original punk in my book… Both eventually became much more radio-friendly – though The Clash would keep their political roots – and BOTH were absolute originals… So many outstanding tracks on the album – and even the lesser quality efforts, were still good… Favs included – “Message On A Bottle” – 7-stars out of 7… “Walking On The Moon” – 6-stars out of 7… “The Bed’s Too Big Without You” – 5-stars out of 7… “On Any Other Day” – 4-stars out of 7… Excellent diversity throughout the album, and the musicianship & audio mix were both exceptional… Would probably give this a 4.25 if I could – as their next 2 albums “Zenyatta Mondatta” & “Ghost In The Machine” would absolutely blow-up… “Ghost” will definitely be a 5 in my book, and we’ll have to see how “Zenyatta” stacks up when it comes up on the 1,001…

The Police are incredible musicians but I just don't like their type of music that much. This is one of their better albums though.

I was promised WHITE REGGAE. What I got were elements of reggae infused into new wave rock. All while the cunty bartender dad from Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels puts on a funny accent and sings over it. I didn't hate this Going in I was already aware of Message in a Bottle. My memory of it wasn't as favorable as I recalled, this song is definitely worthy of its success beyond this album. I liked It's Alright for You and Bring on the Night quite a bit as well. But the big surprise/standout for me was Walking on the Moon. This song as well as Message in a Bottle are the two best instances of Sting's Carribean inflections. I love the opening to this one especially, the echo of the guitar between its very intermittent chords. It feels like this overseeing presence in the song as you are mostly accompanied by the Bass and Drums. I am a real sucker for dreamlike soundscapes in music and this one was really nice. Unfortunately the rest of the album was either very middling in quality or pretty bad. On Any Other Day stuck out to me as being particularly bad, the over-pronunciation of the lyrics in this American accent got on my nerves almost immediately. I could almost see this song being good if they took it in a different direction. The revelation of their son being gay is pretty funny if not for just how it dates the song. Not sure if this one was just a victim of being so early in the rankings that it became a punching bag but I don't see how its worse than a lot of the other music we have gotten so far.

Reggae infused rock And pop and punk all unite Into rock classics

Walking into Reggatta De Blanc, I was fully prepared to call The Police a singles band. And like, in a way, I don’t think that’s a bad take – that old Greatest Hits compilation is certainly a stronger record than this by a mile – but I’m sincerely shocked by how much I enjoyed this overall. It’s not the record I expected, that’s for sure. There’s a much stronger punk energy here than I anticipated, and I really enjoy that a lot. A song like “It’s Alright For You” and “No Time This Time” scratch an itch in my brain. Also, I’m a big fan of Copeland as a songwriter; “On Any Other Day” and “Does Everyone Stare” are strong highlights I know I’ll be revisiting. And then there’s just the general magic of hearing an S-tier power trio be amazing: Sting’s bass tone is like a warm sweater; Summers’ guitar is engulfing; and Copeland sounds like Jesus Christ himself sitting behind a drum kit. All this said, I think The Police’s worst enemy is The Police. Ironically not due to their egos, but due to their love for moodier, looser, more traditional-leaning reggae. “Bring On the Night” may have some intriguing fills, but it’s static motion kills the momentum of the opening three tracks. Both “Deathwish” and “The Bed’s Too Big Without You” have these same issues. I don’t think they’re bad tracks, but they feel a bit too pastiche-esque, and while these guys can *play*, these moments feel stale from a songwriting perspective. These songs just…✨exist✨, yet never feel like they develop or go much of anywhere. And the fact that two of these were singles kind of proves that The Police were clearly *not* a singles band. Thankfully, the majority of this album has enough of a unique blend of sounds and aesthetics to help The Police create their own sound, and the majority of this album is strong. In fact, if anything saves Reggatta De Blanc from its weak points, it’s its Side openers, which are both amazing songs. The level of songwriting on both “Message In A Bottle” and “Walking On The Moon” is the stuff of legends, and may be why The Police overall have a bigger reputation as a compilation album band. It’s these mind-blowing singles plus the other mostly great deep cuts that validate Reggatta De Blanc. I’m not saying it’s the best record I’ve ever heard, but it does have a lot more value than I thought it would. If anything, I’m going to be replaying “On Any Other Day” for weeks now, and I think that alone is worth praise.

Good album

Outstanding. At the time it really blew me away.

Nothing groundbreaking but decent enough.

The well known hits hit hard, most of the album tracks do not hit at all

First listen. Ok.

I really like this album however I am not a fan of the constantly repeated lyrics in the choruses and near the ends of songs.

I love hearing the origins of my favorite songs by going back and listening to albums. So that was cool hearing bring on the night and then immediately cutting on Adaptation by The Weeknd. Overall, I enjoyed this album & will be going back to it!

Дерзкий поп-рок, хороший инструментал, приятно слушать на фоне. Довольно таки динамичная музыка, можно потанцевать. Не хватило сильных песен на альбоме, релиз показался ровным.

Message in a bottle - this is the hit, it's catchy, I like the instruments, I don't care for the lyrics or vocals Regatta de blanc - this song has minimal vocals, which helps it immensely. Reading the lyrics on Spotify is funny. I really enjoyed the last minute, no vocals just drums, bass and guitar, if the rest of the album was as nice as the last minute of this song it'd be awesome. It's alright for you - great guitar solo in the middle, I'd like to learn how to play it. Rest of the song was very ordinary Bring on the night - rubbish lyrics, abysmal vocals I couldn't stand another hour of The Police after this one, and I've got 7 tracks to go. Guitar work not great not terrible. Drummer and bassist would have been really bored in this one. Deathwish - not great not terrible, still let down by the vocals. Instrumental were decent enough. On Any other Day - wackier lyrics made it a more interesting listen, vocals were less grading than usual. Instrumentals were nothing special Beds too big without you - I liked the bass parts, that's about it. More rubbish lyrics. Contact - At least this one was over quickly Does everyone stare - I quite liked this one, lyrics and vocals worked fine. Instrumentals were solid too. Had a good build up around the middle. Perhaps it was helped by the piano throughout. No Time This Time - All the instruments were cooking on this one, but they found some kind of filter that made the vocals much worse and more annoying. Really nice guitar solo in the middle which the other tracks lack. Drum parts were great. I guess The Police were ahead of their time with this album, but they were leading the way for music I really don't like. It blows me away the band has 31.1 million monthly listeners in Spotify, The Beatles have 37 million. I'd like to interrogate one of their top listeners. Sting should have left the band and focused on his acting career. It would have helped this album if he'd done so, that's for sure

message in a bottle is obviously one of the greatest songs of all time and automatically earns this album a 3 walking on the moon is also a fucking banger track but thats really all i gleamed from the album. i struggled to really focus/draw an opinion on any of the other tracks, and zoned out a lot while i was listening to the album. its just very average 70s pop rock, with an occasional reggae flare thrown in. i think my biggest problem with the police is that id rather just listen to sublime, who really evolved that 'white reggae' style and introduced punk and ska to it as well. theres also some legitimately bad tracks on this album. like actually awful. contact is the first track from this book that ive had to actually skip because i couldnt finish it. lowered to a 2 because of a handful of these absolute trashcan tracks idk. the police are just a hits band imo, as a whole release this was pretty weak. its constituent parts were greater than it's whole.

This is the only song I’ve heard on this album. Such a classic. I may have heard it a touch too many times but it’s got such a catchy hook. Reggatta de Blanc itself sounds like a retarded man having sex for the first time. What are these vocals. Good ass instrumental though. Bring on the night just kind of a meh song. Don’t really like stings voice that much. Also not a really huge fan of the sound of the guitar generally. It’s well played i just think I don’t really like the effect. After this point I sorta got bored of the album. It’s not really bad music it’s just boring as fuck. The police always sort of were a band I never really understood why people liked so much. Like they have their real standout bangers like message in a bottle, Roxanne etc that were the big hits but this album is sort of a “eh” aside that. I listened to this again to try and see if I just wasn’t in the right mentality but I just couldn’t get into it and think I actually disliked it more on a second listen. It’s just boring. I don’t think the average person could name a single song on this album besides message in a bottle. No time at all sorta revives the tail end with a nice up tempo sorta classic rock track but the vocals have this weird effect on them that I fucking hate and it also has the classic trope of not knowing how to finish a song so just fading out. I looked back and the song is called no time this time so shows how memorable it is that I got the name wrong 3 seconds after I listened to it. ACAB Includes sting. Have a less gay haircut.

I was initially really excited for this, then I realised I wasn't. The police sound very much the same on just about every track. Message in a bottle is a fucking great song, but it really is one of the songs that leans further away from the weird mix of reggae/punk found on the rest of the album. This is probably why its so much better than anything else on there. Also doesn't hurt that I used to shred that shit on guitar hero. There were some half assed punk songs on there that feels just corny to listen to, like it would be in some shitty XXXX ad where some dudes sinking a mango in his back yard while his kids play cricket with that shitty yellow bat from Kmart. Specifically Its Alright For You. Some of the more Jamaican sounding songs walking on the moon are pretty groovy. I can see a lot of uni kids sparking up to this tune in the 70s for the first time. On Any Other Day is just a dogshit attempt at punk. Real punk sounds grundgey and shit in a good way, this sounds like some corporate shill attempted to recreate the "punk" sound guided by various focus groups. Although, the line "My fine young son has turned out gay" seems pulled directly from Marko's dad's diary. Honestly, I love stings voice and I love a lot of the Police's greatest hits. This album bar like 2 songs is just boring. It just feels like a bit of a limp dick compared to the Police's greatest hits (Roxanne, Dont Stand So Close To Me, Every Breath You Take, Every Little Thing She Does etc.). I'm just going to enjoy this album via guitar hero 2

An album that's only on this list because one of the books authors liked a couple of their songs and through on their most popular album. Overall pretty forgettable but otherwise inoffensive album with a few good to great tracks. I actually listened to this a few weeks ago and nothing stuck out but relistening the album was pretty chill and enjoyable. Idk maybe I'm being too generous. 7/10 Fav tracks - Message in a Bottle, Regatta de Blanc, Bring On The Night, Deathwish, Walking on the Moon, On Any Other Day, Contact, Does Everyone Stare Least Fav - None really

Message in a bottle is a song about a woman posting on insta and getting a hundred billion men washed up in her Dm's. Good song. Rest of the album was whatever, first half was alright but after walking on the moon it falls off. WHITE BOY REGGAE 2/5

I have heard two songs off this album before I sat down and listened to it. Message in a Bottle and Walking on the Moon. Instrumentally I can't say anything bad about this album, Walking on the Moon is kind of boring if you take away the lyrics. But ironically enough that's the only instance where that rule would apply. Probably every song on this album would be better without vocals and lyrics. How did this make the Police a big band? Did they really just coast off the success of songs like Roxanne and shit? I'm giving this a 2 because each individual member of this band is a great musician but together Regatta de Blanc is fucking boring. On second thought this album should be a 1. It just fucking sucks, one and a half good singles from an album does not salvage it. IN FACT this album does a disservice to the actual musical skills as a band. Andy Summers is a great guitarist, each member of this band INDIVIDUALLY is talented. This album is like getting a bunch of classically trained painters to try and fingerpaint a recreation of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, the same is true for getting three quirked up white boys to sit around and play reggae. So how the fuck do you end up with a song like "The Bed's Too Big Without You"??? I wrote the majority of this review right after I finished a session at the gym where dogshit like "Deathwish" was my soundtrack to pumping out one of the saddest sets of overhead presses anyone has ever done in their life. Why on earth did the USMC decide to used Panama by Van Halen as part of psychological warfare when this album exists? 'White Reggae' does to the human brain what VX gas does to lungs. Go listen to Sons of Beaches by Australian Crawl instead.

I like the chill vibes, but this really falls off in the back half.

Hyvä että pikkase yläkanttii viimeisimpiä albumeja, nimittäin sen verran paskaa

I love the Police and some songs are just lovely so I’ll put up with the not quite so good ! Nearly scored 4* but Ettie’s on high 3*

I enjoyed the hits and 'On Any Other Day'... there was some not great ones in there as well but it passed the time.

Fun and familiar!

Fun songs, quite varied, but not one I’d actively find to listen to again

I don’t like how the main singer sings with a Jamaican accent Vibey sons but just not a fan. Roxanne is a good song but it’s not in this album 2**

Nothing wrong with the album, I just wouldn't listen to it again

First of all, it’s incredible how perfectly his voice fits the reggae style My feelings on this album are torn. I feel like the playing from the band on this album is so good, but a lot of the music doesn't really grip me for some reason. I've never really loved reggae, but their take on it is interesting

I’m a sucker for any 70s/80s bass-forward three pieces. I think I walked around for years with Message in a Bottle rattling around in the back of my skull. But there’s so many good songs on this album that didn’t get airplay or videos on MTV. Regatta de Blanc, Bring On the Night, and No Time This Time are favorites. By the same token, there are some head scratchers - On Any Day and Does Everyone Stare sound like a totally different decade and band.

I loved this when I was nine. Sadly one that nostalgia doesn't work for. Some good moments but Sting's reggae voice has to be one of the most embarrassing things ever committed to tape.

Listened Before? N Really solid effort beginning to end on this album. I may get this on vinyl as there are no really bad tracks here. It drags a bit at times, but overall awesome. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Walking on the Moon

I had forgotten how good this was. A right old stroll down memory lane…

My first Police album

pretty solid album, a couple of really strong songs.

Some okaish New Wave. Most well known song is "Message in a bottle".

Trash hour at the cottage!

Its good cause its The Police. Rhythm, crazy guitar chord progression, all on point. Just overall okay as an album though other than mining the hits off of it. Its probably a 3.8. At least it doesn't have Mother on it.

Never been a huge fan of the police outside of their hits, who knew they had so many quirky songs? Still a fun listen overall

Synchronicity was probably a better album, but you really can't go wrong with the Police.

Solid album. The Police are really talented. They can structure songs so well and create hits!

Solid police album.

Up until earlier today, I wasn’t really sure where I stood on The Police. Truthfully, I wasn’t really sure where a lot of people stood on these guys. They are respected by a lot of people. But considering the number of hits they had and how big they were in the 80s, other bands just seem to have more dedicated fans. I liked Synchronicity. It’s the one of the first early 80s albums I can remember enjoying and not being sickened by. And the one thing I remember taking away from that the most was just how talented all 3 men were as songwriters and musicians. The closest thing I could compare it to is Rush. Now, having the chance to go back and hear one of their earlier records, that fact has become even more apparent to me. They compliment each other’s strong suits and come together as a complete package so perfectly. Like, the way the drums in Bring On the Night feel so much more purposeful and satisfying when the lead guitar comes in blew me away. This band would absolutely not sound the same if even just one member was removed from the mix. It’s probably why Sting’s solo music was never really received in the same way. It was missing what made The Police so special. Reggatta de blanc really is everything I loved about Synchronicity, but at a seemingly much higher level of quality. I don’t want to say they progressed backwards, but I find this to be far better than their final album. I wasn’t aware of how rooted in reggae the band was when they first started. Trust me though, it’s not as obvious as it may seem. The reggae touches are much more subtle, but I love everything that they add to the music. This is probably because Sting was the one most influenced by that sound. Summers claims he wasn’t inspired by any of that, and more so just incorporated the strange chords he would play into the empty space the bass would leave. It seems that by the time they reached Synchronicity, this element of their music was largely gone, and that might explain why I like this so much more. I can officially say now that I’m a fan of The Police, but that’s solely because of how awesome this record is. Rating: 9/10

I'm not sure I totally get The Police... I appreciate how strange and interesting some of these songs are, but they're not necessarily strange in a way that makes me want to listen to them again. Or, in some cases, continue listening. I'm sorry Richard! :<

while i definitely enjoyed this album, it's no synchronicity. the white reggae focus here is fine but the songs vary WILDLY in quality. you've got your absolute S-tier banger message in a bottle, the solid B+/A- tier walking on the moon (which itself feels a little sparse), then some of the weirder B/C songs and the rest as D/F duds. I'm particularly shocked by the seemingly unfinished/unpolished music and lyrics for some of these. like, stewart copeland kept the placeholder lyrics from his first draft of contact after thinking of a mediocre dad joke pun, and then sting just straight up forgot to write the rest of the words for it's alright for you????? absolutely baffling. at least stewart is bringing his crazy drums back for this one, though I'm not particularly impressed with andy summers' meandering jangly guitar on the filler tracks. favorites: message in a bottle, reggatta de blanc, bring on the night, walking on the moon, the bed's too big without you, no time this time

Overall, I really enjoyed this album. I think it fell much more naturally, like water slipping through your fingers, than the other police album I have listened to. I think message in a bottle was just dying for some harmonies on the chorus. I thought it’s alright for you sounded very RHCP. A bit dull in some places.

Can't believe I've been sleeping on The Police, this was fucking amazing. I need more holy shit

I like the instrumentation. I like the Talking Heads-esque treatment of funk ideas in the arrangements. But man...Sting's voice is really tough to take over the course of a full album

Love the sound of the Police and this is distinctly Sting and the Police! Enjoyed the listen. Although there are two great songs on the album - Message in a Bottle and Walking on the Moon there isn’t enough to carry it as a great album. Good listen- enjoyable - just not great.

Terrific performances by all 3. Unique blend of reggae and rock.

3.5

meh

Message in a Bottle & Bring on the Night are fantastic songs but every other song seems to be trying get repeat the success of these songs... maybe a little harsh

Yep - remember when it dropped. Four of the songs were radio hits (although I never really liked Walking On The Moon). Great variety in sound and styles, we all liked that slightly reggae vibe and these guys were on the rise. Bring On The Night is still the best song on the album, but all good. The subject matter of On Any Other Day helps this album make the 1001 list. Enjoyable listen, already know a lot of their other early albums. (3.2*s)

This album stands up to the passing of time, a very solid, fun listen. All 3 band members compliment each other really well and this blend of styles works for me. I love Sting, he's a skilled songcrafter and musician. I think a few of their other albums are stronger but this one puts their post-punk vibes on display and I dig it.

The police have a distinct sound that sets them apart. White reggae is a thing they created and it works most of the time. The 2 hits on this album shine but the rest falls short. Some tracks completely flop like the failed wierd al song On Any Other Day. Good bass throughout the album though. Probably their weakest album in my opinion and not sure why it makes the list. I would think their debut will if this does...2.4.

While their run was short The Police brought something unique and fun to the table. There's something about their beats coupled with Sting's vocals that has always worked for me. Reggatta De Blanc is a fun album. Not sure if it is their best work but it got more than enough going for it that it is worth a listen. 3.11 stars

Escuchar más the Police y sus letras. Poner algunas en clase. Every Breath You Take para clases. Bryan Adams, Summer of 69. Bueno para clase

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3.5

The first half kicks ass Jose Feliciano Haunts Sting forever. Not bad, but the repetitive songwriting gets old after a few tracks.

Until today I wasn't sure exactly how to describe what aspect of the Police completely sucks. Then they put it in album title for me. "Reggatta De Blanc". police: fuck em. (⌐■_■)

Whenever I’ve expressed a distaste for The Police, someone always says “Yeah, but the first two albums, when they were kinda cool and punk,” Well now I’ve listened to one of those and the problem is, they still require a guy to listen to a bunch of songs sung by Sting. There’s a lot of musically cool stuff on this album, but none of it overcomes that the worst part of the band is the main part of the band.

Solid.

not feeling the reggae

Was crazy into Police/Sting in high school. I’ve since grown heavily away from them. This holds up but I’m not needing to come back to white reggae

Sting's patois on "Walking on the Moon" = never not funny. Great record though!

Is this peak Police? I don't know but it all sounds very Policy. Interestingly I like a lot of the deeper cuts better than the radio hits, maybe just not booked with them. A few different styles going on. I'll give them a three.

Really enjoyed this one. Simple and catchy bass lines. Some punk, ska, reggae, and jazzy elements. I really liked it, but don't absolutely love the Police, so 4/5!

Bring on the Night. Walking on the Moon. Bed's Too Big Without You. Message in a Bottle for God's sake. All the other songs are praiseworthy as well. Stewart Copeland proving once again he is the best drummer in the rock era. Andy Summers' artful renderings. Sting in top form. Great album.

Music of my youth! I liked the Police, bought their first two singles but they became a bit "new wave" for me. An easy listen

I love this album. Did when I was a kid and still to this day. Himming and Hawwing b/t 4/5. Def 4.5. Walking on the move pushes it into the second act where they just let loose. I’ll give it 5

solid 4

5/5 - classic

I like staying for sure but I’ve never absolutely loved a lot of his music. There were parts I really did enjoy and other parts not so much.

The Police have a lot of great albums and music, but this one is somewhat mediocre.

La verdad me gusta este album, no es de ninguna manera mi disco favorito de police o su cuspide creativa a mi parecer y sin embargo, tiene varios tracks muy memorables, obviando los hits esta "bring on the night" que quizas estoy en la minoria al preferir la version original a la de cerati. Esta "Deathwish" al hilo y un poco mas separado esta "the bed's too big without you" que literal suena como un precursor de lo que seria "cuando pase el temblor" de Soda. Incluso en esta etapa aun no tan eclectica de police en la que seguian manteniendo sus roces punk por conveniencia eran ya una banda cuyo material probaria influyente en el otro hemisferio. Deberia darle 3 estrellas pero me gusta demasiado "Deathwish" y me da lo mismo dar 4 estrellas en todas las reviews.

Good album.. It's just not as good as Zenyatta Mondatta or Outlandos d'Amour.

A top 3 Police record with some classics. Only weak tune is On Any Other Day.

This was a good listen. Seemed to move better then Synchronicity.

This album was pretty good. Some really good songs, and nothing really dragged. A good listen and I'll listen again. Liked it better than Synchronicity

Found the sound annoying and the lyrics... not great.

Hey! ACAB and all. But: More post pink than I thought.

This one is a classic in pop music!

Catchy, but also repetitive

In this case, I loved that the Poleece cam knocking on my door. What a great trip back in time. Other than Message in a bottle and Walking on the Moon...I sure don't ever remember hearing these other songs. Some of the other songs seem a bit sloppy and thrown together, but still great performances. 3.4

I don’t have a favorite Police album, but if I did it wouldn’t be this one. Sting seems like a pretty smart dude but this album is idiotic. Sure, they pulled off a couple huge hits with this one, but it’s hard not to notice they don’t sound like the remaining tracks.

Message in a Bottle very solid, and the rest of it too. Especially the first 5 tracks.

Never listened to this album before. It’s fantastic.

ACAB, but The Police (capital T, the band, not the legalized thugs in uniform) are awesome. That said, I don't think this is their best album. I've got a particular soft spot for Synchronicity, and aside from the opening track "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon", the rest of this one just isn't as good as some of their other work.

9/10

Message in a bottle Bring on the night Deathwish Does everyone stare

Some really good songs on this but not quite best album ever.

Not their best? But still bad The Police is like bad Pizza. Its still pizza!

Not their best

70’s

Couple of amazing hits, and a lot of indulgent filler. Very well played filler, but filler none the less

Was a huge Police fan in the early 80s, concerts and all. Somehow they did not last with me as a band I continue to seek out as a senior 😝. Favorite was Bring on the Night on this album. Liked ZM, OdA and GITM better back in the day, and lack of longevity brings my rating down as well.

Wel nice

Another Major Release in 1979! After hearing their infamous "Roxanne" in 1978, we get this gem of a record. This record is filled with some classics. My favorite of which, "Walking on the Moon". "Message in a Bottle", "Bring on the Night", The Bed's too Big... " Great record!

I appreciate the Police for their eclectic approach to music. But I didn't really enjoy them. Fine music but not for me.

Tgis is an album that shows off alot of what the Police have to offer. Some hits, pop songs, reggae, jazz. Sometimes all in the same song. It might not be my favorite Police album, but I understand why it's on this list. Rounded up for Bring on the Night and The Bed's Too Big Without You

Here and there, an interesting rhythm would break out, but overall, pretty boring. Walking on the Moon is catchy in parts.